[Bejemoelemymn]

Yeah. It's all about the market for a team. Which is what makes Jacksonville such a "what-the-fuck" situation when you think about it...

Especially since its such a shitty town...especially not too far from the stadium (although I know there are shitty neighborhoods not far from the stadiums in Philly, too).

[sbgctsa]

I don't know how big of a city Jacksonville is or how far it is from other cities with teams, but it always seemed like an odd choice to get an expansion team.

[euylvaygdq]

But, what about St. Paul? And, Minnesota doesn't have two other pro football teams like Florida does.

Yeah. It's all about the market for a team. Which is what makes Jacksonville such a "what-the-fuck" situation when you think about it...

[Soolfelpecelf]

Jaguars' owner hints team move possible

Mary Kelli Palka
Morris News Service

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver said Thursday he has no intention of moving the team from Jacksonville and has had no discussions with other cities about such a possibility. But Weaver stopped short of guaranteeing that he will never move the National Football League team, saying no business can stay put if it continually loses money.

"If we lose money year after year, what would I do? I really haven't gotten to that point because, hopefully, that doesn't occur," he said.

For the past several weeks, the Jaguars and the city have been trying to settle a dispute over control of the electronic sign content and revenue at city-owned Alltel Stadium.

At the same time, the Jaguars have pushed to rework their payment schedule in an attempt to ease some of its financial strain.

One of the most recent proposals considered by both sides called for the Jaguars to make smaller rent payments between 2006 and 2019. The team then would extend its lease by three years and make larger payments in later years. Under the proposal, the city would end up with about $20 million more than it had anticipated through the life of the lease, according to a consultant.

But Weaver sent a letter to Mayor John Peyton July 14 suggesting the negotiations should remain focused on electronic signs for now. He said he sent the letter because there hadn't been much progress in the negotiations.

But in that letter, Weaver borrowed language from the Jaguars' 1993 contract that deals with breaking the stadium lease.

Weaver said he used that language because he was told by his attorney, Paul Harden, that the city wanted formal notification of the loss. It's an important notification because the Jaguars would pay less money to the city to get out of the lease if the team can prove such a loss.

City General Counsel Rick Mullaney has denied ever asking for formal notice.

City consultant Dean Bonham said that based on his estimates, the Jaguars would have to pay between $65 million and $100 million to break the lease.

Weaver said the letter was not a threat and that he has no control over public perception of the letter. Peyton said he didn't take the letter as a threat.

Weaver said he's committed to staying and has no plans to leave.

"It's never been my intention to leave Jacksonville," he said.

Bonham said in a letter to the city he had "confirmed that there are parties interested in moving the team to L.A."

But Weaver said he has had no overtures from anyone in Los Angeles or any other city about moving the Jaguars.

Bonham said he meant there are parties interested in moving "any" NFL team to Los Angeles.

[Opislossy]

Did Indianapolis settle their stadium dispute? If not, they may be moving at some point.

Yes Indy is building a new stadium.....

At the time the only 2 real contenders for LA are the Vikes and Jags..NO as basically fixed their situation for the time being...

If the city of Memphis would step up and build a new stadium and blow up the worn down Liberty Bowl,maybe one day they could have an NFL TEAM.

[Enjoymmsq]

But, what about St. Paul? And, Minnesota doesn't have two other pro football teams like Florida does.

Either does Florida. Unless you are counting either the Miami Hurricanes or Tampa Bay Bucs.

[Ankeseiband]

Is it just me or are there 4-5 teams every year who have a chance of moving? Besides the Vikes moving to LA i dont see any other team leaving!

[chinesemedicine]

Did Indianapolis settle their stadium dispute? If not, they may be moving at some point.

[yarita]

I don't know how big of a city Jacksonville is or how far it is from other cities with teams, but it always seemed like an odd choice to get an expansion team.

In terms of population, it's roughly twice as big as Minneapolis (735K vs. 380K).

[VioletttaJosetta]

Did Indianapolis settle their stadium dispute? If not, they may be moving at some point.

They could move to Baltimore.

[Petwrenny]

In terms of population, it's roughly twice as big as Minneapolis (735K vs. 380K).

But, what about St. Paul? And, Minnesota doesn't have two other pro football teams like Florida does.

[Erossycuc]

Either does Florida. Unless you are counting either the Miami Hurricanes or Tampa Bay Bucs.

FLA has:
The Miami Heat,the Florida Marlins,the TB Lightening,the TB Mutiny,the Bucs,the Orlando Magic and the Jags